An '''appeal to emotion''' is an argument tactic that is very similar to an [[appeal to popularity]] which attempts to circumvent [[rational]] thought in the hopes of “supporting” a conclusion with an [[emotion]]al response in the place of real evidence. Many times, this fallacy is committed in concert with other fallacies as well. ''i.e.'' [[Ad_hominem|Ad Hominem]]

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An '''appeal to emotion''' is an argument tactic that is very similar to an [[Appeal to popularity|appeal to popularity]] which attempts to circumvent [[rational]] thought in the hopes of “supporting” a conclusion with an [[emotion]]al response in the place of real evidence. Many times, this fallacy is committed in concert with other fallacies as well. ''i.e.'' [[Ad_hominem|Ad Hominem]]

==Example==

==Example==

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An appeal to emotion is an argument tactic that is very similar to an appeal to popularity which attempts to circumvent rational thought in the hopes of “supporting” a conclusion with an emotional response in the place of real evidence. Many times, this fallacy is committed in concert with other fallacies as well. i.e.Ad Hominem

The premise of this argument is faulty; Hitler was actually a devout Catholic. Even if the premise were granted, however, the attempted link between atheism and Nazism relies on an enthymeme (missing premise).